WooSidebars
v1.4.6by WooThemes · updated 2 years ago
WooSidebars adds functionality to display different widgets in a sidebar, according to a context (for example, a specific page or a category).
- Rank
- #393
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 2.9M
- 2,934,003 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 48 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WooSidebars at a glance
WooSidebars is a WordPress plugin by WooThemes with 100K+ active installs, the #393 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 164 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 48 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Apr 3, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WooSidebars |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 173 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 295 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 119 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 133,754 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 133,754 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 134,067 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 134,596 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 134,633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 134,437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134,447 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134,734 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 134,707 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 135,027 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 134,709 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135,236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135,258 |
Rank over time
#393 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #393 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #392 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #391 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #391 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #391 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #391 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #391 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #391 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #390 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #390 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #389 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #390 → #391
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.499%
- Other0.8%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★48 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WooSidebars
How many websites use WooSidebars?
WooSidebars is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #393 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WooSidebars been downloaded?
2,934,003 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 164 times. See download stats
When was WooSidebars last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Apr 3, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is WooSidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?
WooSidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does WooSidebars have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WooSidebars up to date. See its security record
Is WooSidebars still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WooSidebars have?
3.9 out of 5 from 48 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WooSidebars?
The plugins most like WooSidebars, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Sidebars (20K+), Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (1K+) and More Widgets (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
48 reviews
- 5 stars: 31 reviews, 65%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 21%
- Positive
- 69%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 130,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 48 |
| Total downloads | 2.9M |
| Author | WooThemes |
| First released | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2024 |
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